History of the Television Mod Com - Period 7
Objective You should be able to recognize and explain at least five important events in TV history from You should be able to recognize and explain at least five important events in TV history from
Description Television began to gain popularity as technology advanced. Began with large boxed tube televisions Advanced to flat screen HD
1960s In 1960, a debate between Nixon and Kennedy was broadcasted on September 26. In 1960, a debate between Nixon and Kennedy was broadcasted on September 26. Most popular shows included: “Gun Smoke” and “Wagon Train.” Most popular shows included: “Gun Smoke” and “Wagon Train.” August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King delivers his “ I have a dream” speech. August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King delivers his “ I have a dream” speech. Nov.22, Kennedy was shot by a sniper in Dallas which was broadcasted live on NBC Nov.22, Kennedy was shot by a sniper in Dallas which was broadcasted live on NBC 1964 The Beatles appear on the “ Ed Sullivan” show and views grew to 73 million The Beatles appear on the “ Ed Sullivan” show and views grew to 73 million color TV booms as NBC begins their full color network color TV booms as NBC begins their full color network
1970s TV commercials grow from 30 seconds to TV commercials grow from 30 seconds to “ All in the family” debuts and the “ Ed Sullivan” show ends after 23 seasons “ All in the family” debuts and the “ Ed Sullivan” show ends after 23 seasons Ed Sullivan dies Ed Sullivan dies ESPN debuts ESPN debuts
1980s CNN is born CNN is born August of 1980, MTV is born August of 1980, MTV is born final episode of M.A.S.H. draws an audience of 125 million final episode of M.A.S.H. draws an audience of 125 million On Nov. 11, ABC broadcasts “The Day After” On Nov. 11, ABC broadcasts “The Day After” 1986-“ The Cosby Show” broke records wanting $400,000 for a 30 second commercial “ The Cosby Show” broke records wanting $400,000 for a 30 second commercial California Raisin Advisory Board introduces the dancing raisin commercial California Raisin Advisory Board introduces the dancing raisin commercial Fox debuts Fox debuts
1990s Jon Carson retires and Jay Leno takes over on the “ Tonight Show” Jon Carson retires and Jay Leno takes over on the “ Tonight Show” Winter Olympics are broadcasted Winter Olympics are broadcasted Sony releases Digital 8 video format 1999-Sony releases Digital 8 video format
DVD becomes as common as the vhs tape DVD becomes as common as the vhs tape HD and Plasma begin to come into development. HD and Plasma begin to come into development.
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